UPPSC 2017 General Studies I Solved Paper

(d) Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has been honoured with the 2016 ‘Saraswati Samman’ for his novel ‘Hawthan’.The 74-year-old’s novel was shortlisted out of 22 books written in as many languages. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 15 lakhs and a citation.